It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at LISD! Join us for the lighting of the LISD Christmas Tree Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex Foyer and Auditorium located at 2400 San Bernardo Ave.
LISD to observe Thanksgiving Holiday
The Laredo Independent School District campuses and administrative offices will be closed beginning Monday, November 20, through Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
As part of National Diabetes Awareness Month Heights Elementary School is hosting Diabetes Awareness Spirit Week activities. Today, which is National Diabetes Awareness Day, Heights Elementary held a Diabetes Awareness Parade honoring students on campus who are fighting diabetes, while students and staff were encouraged to wear blue. Leading the Parade were Jason Orozco 4th grader and Itzayana Garza 5th grader, who are both battling diabetes. During the week the school will have various events like Sock Out Diabetes-wear wacky socks day, Kick Out Diabetes- wear your boots day, and Shade Out Diabetes -wear sunglasses day.
Don't forget to wear your college t-shirt on the first Friday of the month!
Have your college t-shirts ready!
Each year, October is recognized worldwide as Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, share resources, and tell stories about dyslexia successes. Help Laredo ISD spread awareness!
Heights Elementary was the Place to Be yesterday for the Child Nutrition Program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Kickoff Parade. Pre-k student and teachers walked the halls wearing their favorite fruit or vegetable.
Heights Elementary was the Place to Be yesterday for the Child Nutrition Program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Kickoff Parade. Pre-k student and teachers walked the halls wearing their favorite fruit or vegetable.
Laredo Independent School District campuses will be closed Monday, October 9, for staff development training. LISD administration, faculty, and staff will report to work on Monday morning for their required staff development.
*Students will resume their regular schedule on Tuesday, October 10.*
Happy National Custodians Appreciation Day
Don't forget to join us for for sips, sweets, and jewels! It's a Kendra Scott Gives Back Party Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 7603 San Dario Ave. 20% of proceeds benefit LISD students through the "Coat Them With Love" Project. Shop in store at Kendra Scott and mention LISD or online at kendrascott.com with a special code: GIVEBACK-ETDGP
The Gifted and Talented referral window is now open! Students currently enrolled in K-12th may be referred for the GT Program by parents, teachers, counselors, community members, peers, or themselves. *See flyer for more information.*
Let's Show Up Together! Laredo Independent School District and Burger King
have partnered for education!
Every month at every campus, students with Perfect Attendance will be entered into a raffle for the selection of that month’s Burger King Queen and King for attendance!
Each King and Queen will be crowned and will receive a Family Pack which includes two Whopper Meals and two Kid’s Meals.
Heights Elementary School held a Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 22nd Anniversary of 9-11. Students read a timeline of events for the 22nd Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. A Heights Custodian and cheerleaders was given the honor of raising the flag to half staff. Student and staff also sang patriotic songs and waved us flags.
Laredo Independent School District proclaimed September as Attendance Awareness Month during a ceremony on Monday morning. The proclamation was conducted in the foyer of the LISD Performing Arts Complex Auditorium.
Students, campus principals, assistant principals, attendance officers, and administrators filled the foyer in support of daily student attendance.
LISD Board of Trustees Vice President Rick Garza and Superintendent Dr. Sylvia G. Rios took turns reading the proclamation.
LISD will resume classes
Upon completion of appropriate law enforcement agency facility checks, Laredo ISD will resume classes tomorrow, August 29, 2023.
LISD reanuadaran clases
Una vez completadas las verificaciones apropiadas de las instalaciones de las agencias policiales, Laredo ISD reanudará las clases mañana, 29 de agosto de 2023.
Students at Heights Elementary School are hosting fundraisers and activities to bring attention to the wildfires that destroyed Lahaina, Maui. On Friday the students held a dance during their PE classes to collect funds that will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for Maui. The school surpassed its goal and has raised over $1,500. The school is still taking donations until Thursday, August 31. If you would like to make a donation please contact the school.
LISD and UISD are releasing students early today, Monday, August 28.
Out of an abundance of caution in response to a general safety threat made to schools in the South Texas area, Laredo ISD and United ISD will be releasing students early today, Monday, August 28th as follows:
1. High schools at 12:30 PM
2. Middle schools at 1:00PM
3. Elementary schools at 1:30 PM
Any threat received is taken seriously, therefore, local and federal law enforcement agencies as well as school district administration believe this early release is a precaution to ensuring the safety of students and staff.
Immediate investigation by local and federal law enforcement officials continues.
Plans are to resume classes tomorrow, August 29, 2023, upon completion of appropriate law enforcement agency facility checks.
ATTENTION! LISD releasing students at all campuses due to Tropical Storm Harold
After assessing current weather conditions and participating in discussions with City of Laredo Emergency Management Team (EMT) and UISD, the Laredo Independent School District is releasing students at all LISD campuses today, Tuesday, August 22.
LISD high schools will release students at 11:00 a.m. LISD middle schools will release student at 11:30 a.m., while elementary school students will be released at 12:00 p.m.
Parents are asked to please pick up their children as soon as possible.
LISD Transportation Department has already sent buses for those students who rely on bus transportation.
Classes at LISD will resume on Wednesday, August 23, at their regularly scheduled time.
LISD will continue monitoring the weather situation and notify the public of any other changes in our schedules via the district’s social media and the local media.
For more information, please contact your school district at LISD Office of Communications at (956) 273-1730 or the UISD Office of Communications at (956)473-6244.
Throughout the week and in preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, LISD teachers have been attending Smart Conference Training. They are absorbing information about new strategies and techniques they can use in the classroom to improve student learning.
